We’ve compiled a list of some of the most impressively multilingual celebrities, focusing on the stars of the silver screen. These celebrity polyglots not only deserve a bit of recognition for the number of languages they speak, but also because many of them came late to language learning and have gone on to accomplish great things.

This article is a wake-up call for all those who dream of becoming multilingual: just do it! Luca Lampariello talks about where he finds the motivation for learning languages, and how he’s learned 11 so far.